The small carcinoma of the large bowel

Abstract

Four small carcinomas (3, 6, 10, and 15 mm) of the large intestine have been examined for residual epithelial polyp: none was found. It is felt that these carcinomas arose from colonic mucosa without a preexisting visible epithelial precursor lesion: however, occasional glands having adenomatous change were seen near the edges of the carcinomas.